Apple today released the Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update via its Software Update utility and the Web. According to the company, the 10.4.7 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies. It includes fixes for:

The update went as smooth as silk (as usual), so that was good, and one thing that was sort of a surprise is that Apple must have updated the AirPort drivers (yay!) because it asked me to authorize the use of the keychain by the AirPort and iChat.

Other than that, I haven't seen anything major, but I know some people (me being one of them) were having a problem installing CS2, which has been solved on my end, and the window shadow distortion, which was supposedly fixed, because it was all over Apple's support forums.

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I am almost worried Apple is going to run out of numbers and be forced to release Leopard as an update, and that would be terrible

I think we won't be seeing it until the new PowerMac's which probably won't be released until the new Creative Suite is out, or shortly before. Apple is smart and they know sales will flop if they don't.

I think we won't be seeing it until the new PowerMac's which probably won't be released until the new Creative Suite is out, or shortly before. Apple is smart and they know sales will flop if they don't.

I'm not sure they would flop. Most (if not all) of Apple's Pro apps are Universal and they can't wait on Adobe forever. Anyways, I would imagine that a Mac Pro with two Intel Conroe chips would cut through Photoshop like butter. That even includes the Rosetta factor thrown into the mix._________________My Setup

I'm going to wait on this update until after it's certified to work with the M-Audio products--I have a FireWire 410 and the numerous sound fixes have me a bit leery about jumping the gun.

Anyway, tips on updating, copied from macfixit.com:

We recommend the following procedure when installing Mac OS X 10.4.7.

First, avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring. In addition, before installing this security update, make sure all Apple-installed applications and utilities are in their original locations. Moving one of these applications to a different location on your hard drive can lead to an incomplete update. Also, disconnect any FireWire/USB devices before applying Mac OS X 10.4.7 (except for your startup drive, if it is FireWire or USB, and your keyboard/mouse), then re-connect the devices one by one (checking for issues created by any particular device) after the update process is complete and the system has restarted.

If you have problems after applying the delta (standard, smaller) update, try the following common workarounds:

Delete kernel extension caches, other caches for some issues A number of common issues that crop up after incremental Mac OS X updates can be resolved by deleting specific cache files -- specifically kernel extension caches -- and restarting.

This can most easily be accomplished with a shareware utility like Tiger Cache Cleaner, but also bears a manual process which involves dragging the following files to the trash:

You will be prompted to enter your administrator password when dragging these files to the trash. You may need to restart after moving them to the trash.

Re-apply the Mac OS X 10.4.7 combo updater A workaround that has proved successful for various problems caused by previous incremental Mac OS X updaters is re-application of the current combination updater (PowerPC or Intel). Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files that were not replaced by the "Delta" (adjacent version-to-version) update.

1. Download and save the Mac OS X 10.4.7 combo updater (PowerPC or Intel).
2. Startup from an alternate boot volume, such as an external FireWire drive, or use another Mac to boot the problematic system in FireWire target disk mode (connect the two machines via a FireWire cable, and boot the target [problematic] system while holding down the "T" key)
3. Once booted from an alternate drive, select the problematic volume in the Finder, and "Get Info" -- either by pressing the Command-I keyboard combination or accessing the "Get Info" option in the File menu. Check the box marked "Ignore ownership permissions on this volume."
4. If you have a third-party disk repair utility like DiskWarrior, use it to re-build the directory on the problematic volume (this step may not be necessary)
5. Re-install the Mac OS X 10.4.7 combo updater on the problematic drive.
6. Re-attempt booting from the problematic volume (hold down the option key at startup to select the desired drive)

Also, note that the first restart after applying Mac OS X 10.4.7 may be abnormally long. Subsequent restarts should take place at normal speed.

I'm not sure they would flop. Most (if not all) of Apple's Pro apps are Universal and they can't wait on Adobe forever. Anyways, I would imagine that a Mac Pro with two Intel Conroe chips would cut through Photoshop like butter. That even includes the Rosetta factor thrown into the mix.

Well, maybe not 'flop,' but they won't sell as amazingly as they could, and I bet Apple will have them start at only 1GB of RAM, which we all know isn't enough to let the processors live to their full potential.